First Known Use: 15th century
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querulous
adjective quer·u·lous \ˈkwer-yə-ləs, -ə-ləs also ˈkwir-\
: complaining in an annoyed way
Full Definition of QUERULOUS
1
: habitually complaining
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Origin of QUERULOUS
Middle English querelose, from Latin querulus, from queri to complain
Related to QUERULOUS
- Antonyms
- forbearing, long-suffering, patient, stoic (or stoical), tolerant, uncomplaining
Rhymes with QUERULOUS
QUERULOUSNESS Defined for Kids
querulous
adjective quer·u·lous \ˈkwer-yə-ləs, -ə-ləs\
Definition of QUERULOUS for Kids
: having or showing a complaining attitude <a querulous voice>
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